Social clubs and saloons amid reform debates in Texas
A historical report compiles church sermons and legal opinions arguing social clubs that sell liquor resemble saloons. It cites Rev H D Knickerbocker of Waco and Judge W F Ramsey notes on Houston Club, Elks, Eagles, and other chartered groups seeking liquor privileges, with calls to end such privileges and disband clubs lacking licenses.
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H. D. Knickerbocker
Austin Avenue Methodist Church
Waco
W. F. Ramsey
Supreme Court of Texas
Ball
Houston Club
Geo. C. Rankin
Elks
The
Eagles
Country Club
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Texas Christian Advocate
Patterson Responds to Ball On Prohibition Charges
Dallas figure Jnc S Patterson replies to Col Thomas Ball detailing campaign accusations about club memberships and liquor profits. The letter critiques Ball's stance on nationwide prohibition and cites auditor figures, urging consistency and warning of anti prohibitionist tactics within Texas politics.
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Jnc. S. Patterson
Dallas
Thomas Ball
Prohibition debate targets Dallas anti prohibition leaders
MO. 8S. PATTERSON of Dallas challenges Colonel Johnston Ousley Wells Williams and allies over nation wide prohibition and party loyalties. He questions leadership, money, and the liquor interests while urging a clear stance against Morris Sheppard and the anti prohibition movement in Texas politics.
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Fort Worth
Westbrook Hotel
Ousley
Johnston
Williams
Fulton
Ball
Texas
The
Dallas Dispatch
Houston Club
Greenville
Daily
Reas
St. George Hotel
Kas
Daily Press
Prohibition
Dallas
Mineola
Wm. Poindexter
Cone Johnson
Ramsey
Richard P. Holbson
Morris Sheppard
Senator Sheppard
Colonel Johnston
Gusley
Wells
United States Senate
Patterson
Ball speaks in Cameron on prohibition push
Hon. T. H. Ball, a prohibition candidate for governor, addressed a Cameron crowd mainly from the city, urging supporters to back his platform and to drive liquor interests from the state. Attendees expected him to deny prior poker and card-playing accusations raised by John M. Mathis, but he avoided the charge, leaving listeners disappointed.
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Cameron
Tex
T. H. Ball
Greenville
T. 8. Henderson
John M. Mathis
Brenham
Mathis
Ball
Chester H. Terrell
House of Representatives
Louis Wortham
Fort Worth
J. W. Link
Coke Burns
J. W. Cawthorn
John Henry Kirby
Houston
Kirby
Mr. Ball
MEN FORM ALL LABOR UNIONS ENDORSE MR. FERGUSON
Temple Texas June 20 1914 officers and members of Temple labor unions endorse Jim Ferguson governor candidate. They praise his sympathy with organized labor and pledge support for legislation beneficial to workers in Texas. The statement lists union leaders and officials from trades councils and various unions.
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MR. Ferguson
Temple, Texas
Jim Ferguson
Tremont Hotel
Galveston
Texas
Ing
Temple
Ferguson
J. A. McCalmont
Central Trades Council
J. D. Griffith
Central Trades Ocouncil
Rob J. Newman
Painter# Union
J. Bland
Barbers’ Union
J. A. MecCalmont
Barbers Union
W. F. Sanders
Tailor# Union
Harry Shenklin
Tailors’ Union
Pin Ba D. Queed
Whessenand
Ball accuses Southern Drug Co of Texas liquor ties
In a Winnsboro speech, Thomas H. Ball waives race claims if he profited from liquor cases. Evidence shows Ball is a stockholder and director of the Southern Drug Company Houston, which operates as a licensed wholesale liquor dealer. Records detail licenses, taxes, and quarterly sales figures for 1912 1913 1914.
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Ele Liquor Company
Southern Droeg Company
Colonet Ball I
Otpy
Southern Drug Company
Houston
Texas
Colonel Ball
Bso
B. B. Glimer
Ball
Colonel Ll
Dhreg OO
Rae
State OF Texas
OF Hanlis
G. PB. Stone
G. BP. Stone
Southern Drug Co
Fred R. Walm
Notary Public
Harris Co
Tex
Austin
J. P. Moulden
A. D
Karl L. Druesedow
Southern Drug
Karl L. Drubbedow
Ed F. Metsier
Aeme
W. Witt
Bavarian Malt Extract and the Southern Drug Company Probe
A 1913 Texas pamphlet accuses the Southern Drug Company of selling Bavarian Malt Extract with 3.85 percent alcohol while aligning with prohibition aims. It notes Thomas H. Ball’s a director and questions his anti liquor stance amid campaign rhetoric and a Ferguson campaign bill. The alert links liquor sales to political motives and prompts questions about Ball’s sincerity.
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Southern Orage Company
Howe
Allison
Texa
Southern Drug Company
Thomas H. Bail
Houston
Tex
THE
Southern Drug CO
Kansas City Breweries Company
Tom Ball
Tom Ball Prohibition
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Waco Morning News
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Eevee
Thomas H. Ball
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City of
Democratic Party
Prohibition Cause
Nannie Curtis
Winnsboro
Arene
Houston Post
RM. Johnston
Regoclar Liquor Dealers
PRS Drug Company
Pravees
Lacoteae GE Recy Ican Pancschcestesbinva
Tacores GE Cocci
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Neer Eee
G, P. &Tone, Trees
J. FP. Moulden
Bell County
W. H. Minton
Harris County Ferguson
Bill
Directory Board
W. C. Buschardt
J. 8. Rice
David Rice
Henrietta Whilstill
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